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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
15
Camp Douglas invites bids for heating and ventilating and electric power and lighting in the motorized equipment storage building, with an extension to building No 11 a warehouse. Bids due by 2 pm January 24 for the brick warehouse and by 2 pm January 17 for the motorized equipment storage building. Public opening.
MAULTON Wisconsin Special Myles Clark the sheriff of Juneau county named deputies Arthur Ackerman Elroy Harvey Adams Melpe Strand New Lisbon James Crandall Francis Bohen Frederick Denicks Delmar Hoile Mauston Walter Chase Camp Douglas Arthur Baldwin Mauston was reappointed under sheriff and radio operator The sheriff was the only new officer taking office in Juneau county.
Mrs. Douglas Haug began duties to complete the 1948 49 term at Midway school Holmen Wisconsin succeeding Gladys Wolters of Prairie du Chien whose resignation took effect before the holidays. Haug formerly Elaine Lund had taught at Midway two years while her husband served overseas.
Martha Washington chapter of Eastern Star in Lansing installs officers Tuesday evening. Names include Lois Hefty as worthy matron Al Hefty as patron Vicenz matron George Dean associate patron Sylvia Hogan conductress Mabel Bailey associate conductress Ka Feverhelm secretary Revoir treasurer Irma Gilbertson chaplain Yiette Englehorn organist Emma Hefty marshal Nancy Green Adah Martha Barthell Ruth Mildred Dean Esther Mattie Stutzman Electa Marie Kerndt warder Howard Revoir sentinel. Mrs Mabel Kehr installing officer Elizabeth Kaufman installing marshal.
Two Galesville college students Mary Anderson and Rolf Giere are members of the Luther Nordic choir of Luther College Decorah Iowa. The choir will be heard on the Church of the Air program Sunday at 9 am Coast to Coast program. Luther College president J W Yivisaker will speak. The students are the children of Mr and Mrs Guy Anderson and Mr and Mrs A F Giere.
Waukon Iowa special report says State Sen. Arthur H. Jacobson and State Rep. Elmer F. Pieper will depart Friday for Des Moines to assume their legislative duties. Mrs. Jacobson will accompany her husband and serve as clerk for Sen. Tudor of Jones county.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ingvard Iverson were Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Stedje of Spirit Lake Iowa and Helen Stedje of Forest City Iowa. The Stedjes formerly lived in Peterson.
Tomah Wisconsin saw rapid growth in 1948 as the Veterans Administration hospital expanded, adding neuro psychiatry residency and new medical equipment. The year featured municipal projects including a half million dollar sewer plan, new water storage, street surfacing, and a large 1949 budget.
Erling Jordahl is appointed as the new Lansing High School teacher after a resignation. Jordahl completed his education at the University of Iowa.
Mindoro Wisconsin special report notes a local homemakers club meeting at 8 p m in Mindoro on Thursday January 6. Mrs M J Kaiser will discuss health topics and a short home treatment will be demonstrated. An entertainment segment will be provided by the hostess.
A district drive in Ettrick and St. Croix Valley aims to raise 100 dollars to defray Girl Scout expenses during the week of January 16 to 22. A fulltime executive will promote the program, assist troops and train volunteers. The area council has set a minimum goal of 8,850 dollars for necessary costs. Local committee members participate in the effort.
Paul Bluhm a 35 year old Janesville veteran of World War II was arrested in Sparta after leaving the Veterans Administration hospital at Tomah where he had undergone about 18 months of treatment. A warrant for assault with intent to murder was issued by Rock county authorities based on a complaint by his divorced wife. He offered no resistance and agreed to face the charges.
Carson of Tomah announces his candidacy for Monroe County judge in the spring election. A World War I veteran and University of Nebraska law graduate, he has practiced in Wisconsin since 1935 and worked 25 years as a salesman for a national law book publisher while maintaining active legal work. He champions a juvenile delinquency program and cites extensive study of county and state issues. He is married with two children.
Joseph J. Becker of Necedah is a candidate for the end technician certificate at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The fall term sees 313 men completing studies, including 18 for electrical engineering bachelor degrees and 30 for refrigeration heating and air conditioning certificates.
Mr and Mrs Rodger O Larson and their daughter Candace relocated January 1 to Stanley Wisconsin where they will reside Larson works as a sales representative for Lindsay Brothers of Milwaukee covering northern Wisconsin.
A baby in Trempealeau swallows the sharp end of a safety pin and is taken to Et Ee Ee Pee course for lowed daily X ray. Mrs. Gilberg is identified as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stensven of Ettrick.
The Northern Wisconsin Cooperative tobacco pool announced the sale of about 3,200,000 pounds of its lower grade northern Wisconsin tobacco at satisfactory prices. Shipments will begin immediately and continue until all tobacco is delivered.
The Lewis Valley church choir will perform a sacred program by the Halfway Luther league at Holmen Wisconsin on Sunday evening January 9. The choir presents five groups including Joy to the World Silent Night and Welcome and many other carols with special vocal solos and duets. Luther league hostesses will welcome attendees and the public is invited.
Whitehall Wisconsin District Attorney John C. Quinn says an inquest will be held January 10 at 10 a.m. in the Whitehall courthouse into the death of Hensel Knutson 33 of Strum from a skull fracture suffered in an auto collision January 1. Coroner Martin A. Wiemer of Independence will conduct the inquest with a jury to be drawn Monday morning. Also injured in the Elk Creek crash were Leonard Sheffield Strum and Mrs William Schroeder Blair who remain in the hospital. Knutson rode with Sheffield while Mrs Schroeder rode with her husband who was unhurt in the four-vehicle collision.
Arcadia Wis. special report notes icy roads did not stop the Arcadia firemen ball from drawing a large crowd. The annual fundraiser attracts the community and surrounding area for a festive evening.
Mr. Benson is appointed village marshal to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Art Palmer due to ill health in Necedah Wisconsin. The appointment comes as officials seek stable leadership for public safety duties.
The Monroe County board, eight votes in favor, favors adopting a municipal retirement plan for county employees. They also approved a five cent per hour wage raise for highway workers to 85 cents, citing alignment with neighboring counties. The board denied a petition to grade and resurface county trunk roads from Oil City to Norwalk due to funding limits.
S. Sgt. Joseph Whitfield of New York and his wife, formerly of La Crescent, visited Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ender in Hokah as recent guests, according to local society notes.
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